frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
devoted; self-sacrificing
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
clearing one's throat; cough
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
entreaty; appeal; petition
middle of the night; dead of night
after the end (of something); post-
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
to make one's rounds; to patrol
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to throw at; to turn; to raise
such ... as; or some such
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing